It's that time again. My review of the past year regarding your favorite North Carolina interstates. 2025 was a milestone year for several routes and a reality check for others. As is tradition, I'll start with I-73/I-74 and move on from there. The year started out well for this interstate, the Rockingham Bypass was completed in January. Extending the route to US 74, along with I-74 from their previous end at US 220. The start of the Rockingham Bypass at the US 220 South exit. Despite what NCDOT stated in the press release about the opening of the Bypass, it was never signed as US 220 or Future I-73/I-74, just as I-73 and I-74. South I-73/East I-74 reassurance marker sign after the US 220 exit. The Bypass extended I-73/I-74 for 6 miles and included an exit at Cartledge Creek Road. The exit sign for Cartledge Creek Road on I-73 South/I-74 East. The new end for I-73 would be at US 74, NCDOT deciding not to continue it along its planned route further east near the NC 38 exit. T...
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